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DSST Celebrates! Hispanic Heritage Month

DSST is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! We are excited to share a video series with you, led by DSST Manager of Diversity and Belonging Mercedes Blea-Davis. Mercedes spoke with Rosita Mallo, Manager of College Success and Internships at GVR, Juan Saenz, Spanish teacher at GVR, and Eunice Callejas, Coordinator of College Success at GVR.

DPS School Board Election: Get to Know the Candidates

Election Day is November 2! There are four seats on the Denver Public Schools Board of Education that will be on the ballot. You can learn more about why this election is critical, how to register to vote, and more at dsstvotes.org.

Closing opportunity gaps means offering school choice

Earn Your Associate's or Bachelor's Degree with AdvanceEdu!

Our partners at AdvanceEDU are offering info session to learn more about how you can earn your bachelor's or associate's degree! If you're interested in pursuing a degree, join them for an upcoming info session on October 20 or November 22. Please fill out this Google Form to RSVP for a session.

Teachers and Leaders Engage in Multilingual Learning Training

Last week DSST hosted a training series called Secondary Constructing Meaning Institute for teachers and leaders this week around best practices for supporting multilingual learners with access to grade level standards across content areas. This two-day session was part of a five-day training series, which was attended by teachers from across all content areas.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

It's National Hispanic Heritage Month! Below you'll find a number of resources to use in your classroom and to celebrate throughout the month! Do you have a great resource to share? Drop it in the comments or send it to mac@scienceandtech.org!

Back to School Night Round-Up

Through our network-wide focus on community engagement, we aim to extend and deepen our relationships and two-way connections with our broader community and neighborhoods. A huge step in this work was the development of a team of Community Engagement Managers. Each of our eight campuses now has a Community Engagement Manager. 

PACE Teacher Grant & Scholarship Opportunities

The Professional Association of Colorado Educators (PACE) has teacher scholarships and classroom grants available to all Colorado educators. Teachers can apply online or by mail to receive up to $500 for professional development or classroom materials.

You're Invited: Home Buying Info Session with Landed

Landed is a company that helps employees in education buy homes and navigate their options for homebuying, including its shared equity down payment program, which provides up to $120,000 toward a down payment.

The Diversity Journey at DSST Public Schools